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This is my favourite modelled shot of my brother's #riverbankgrapepullover in #kelbournewoolensluckytweed

One observation in case you're considering making one for a more masculine style dresser - the neckline is a little lower than they may be comfort… https://t.co/gYSiPGiCpG

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We also checked during our sibling photoshoot, and the #riverbankgrapepullover is also a great sweater for playing with dogs. https://t.co/eulYMwZJIx

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The joys of a photo shoot with your brother is that you get some hilarious shots of stress testing the sweater design.

For example: We have checked, and the #riverbankgrapepullover makes an excellent tree climbing sweater. https://t.co/F853vAfkxr

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A great way to start a weekend! All the ends are woven in and snipped.

Now all that's left to complete the project is to get the recipient to wear it for some photos!

#riverbankgrapepullover #customfitknits #customfitsweater #kelbournewoolens #kelbo… https://t.co/jT3HeT91vd

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@kansuze It’s getting close!

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Still weaving in ends...

I tend not to reach for my scissors after each end because it interrupts my end-weaving flow.

I tie a little slip knot in the extra yarn after the end is secure. Then, at the end of either the end weaving session or the end of… https://t.co/RdTKoe92gK

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The collar is complete, so we're down to my least favourite part of the process, weaving in ends.

It would be less painful if I wove in as I went, but I almost always leave every end until the last stage.

I have two main reasons/excuses for waiting t… https://t.co/dblEQ4m7FB

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I have survived the seaming. Now it's collar time!

#riverbankgrapepullover #customfitknits #customfitsweater #kelbournewoolens #kelbournewoolensluckytweed #knittedsweater https://t.co/fUoDGbyr6z

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This is one of the reasons I recommend seaming with a strong yarn. I should have grabbed a strong yarn in a similar green to sew these seams.

Instead, this lovely, soft, woollen spun yarn breaks apart while seaming if I pull too hard. I have sworn so m… https://t.co/XOzSz4fjLW

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The joy (or curse) of documenting this sweater is that I have to sew the seams rather than leave the sweater in a pile to marinate until a lovely sunny day when I feel like seaming.

Do you seam right away? Or do you let your sweater pieces sit for a li… https://t.co/Su0TCLpWNE

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I use locking stitch markers to pin my sleeves into place before sewing the seams.

I've interestingly stopped pining my straight seams (sleeves and sides) - I've done them so often that I started to find that removing the pins was more annoying than th… https://t.co/6CvtiF06F6

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Into the laundry sink, all the pieces go! [I push them gently under the water after this photo, but I love taking a photo while surface tension is doing its thing]

I love using @eucalan and @soakwash for all my sweater-blocking and sweater washing needs… https://t.co/2PTYGBH2yc

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That's right, the tiny pile of stitch markers means that all the pieces are done! It's blocking time!!

#riverbankgrapepullover #customfitknits #customfitsweater #kelbournewoolens #kelbournewoolensluckytweed #knittedsweater https://t.co/8KSz90Pp6p

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Do you know what this tiny pile of stitch markers on my end table means?!?

#riverbankgrapepullover #customfitknits #customfitsweater #kelbournewoolens #kelbournewoolensluckytweed #knittedsweater https://t.co/oCGhajMfzP

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The sleeve is really taking shape. I'm really in love with the cable detail.

Tonight's knitting is happening while I play Zoom-based TTRPGs with friends.

#riverbankgrapepullover #customfitknits #customfitsweater #kelbournewoolens #kelbournewoolenslu… https://t.co/4zvRqLVlaw

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I am one of those people who accidentally will knit two matching sleeves (or socks or mittens) while the pattern calls for the left and right to be different.

To prevent this, I cast on my first sleeve, set up the cable, and then moved it to a spare ca… https://t.co/2IOtADEmIk

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Am I the kind of fool who will try to work both shoulders simultaneously, off the inside and outside of a single ball of yarn, at an arena?

I think we already know the answer to that.

#riverbankgrapepullover #customfitknits #customfitsweater #kelbour… https://t.co/AV8JVlS21Q

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The front is coming along quickly, as I want to get to the sleeves as soon as possible.

#riverbankgrapepullover #customfitknits #customfitsweater #kelbournewoolens #kelbournewoolensluckytweed #knittedsweater https://t.co/kVyyczWE1J

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The sweater front enjoys a rare evening out https://t.co/6MzNC97Ioz

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I've cast on for the front! I'm excited about the front because once it's done, I get to cast on the pretty cabled sleeves.

One of the perks of a sweater with sleeve detailing is that I don't expect to be stuck on sleeve island. The sleeves are where t… https://t.co/0vOBSavZUJ